THE 32-year-old former Rangers keeper was rushed to hospital with a kidney injury, picked up in a collision during Hull City's defeat to West Ham.

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Allan McGregor in action for Scotland

SCOTLAND goalkeeper Allan McGregor was rushed to hospital last night after a horror collision.

The 32-year-old spent the night in hospital after suffering damage to his kidneys during Hull City's Barclays Premier League defeat to West Ham.

Tigers boss Steve Bruce said the former Rangers star was "in a bad way" after bundling into West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame to concede a penalty.

The keeper was sent off for the challenge midway through the first half at Upton Park - a decision which infuriated Bruce.

McGregor was treated by Hull's medical team on the field and looked in severe pain as he was led off the pitch.

Bruce said: "McGregor is in a bad way, kidney damage.

"A specialist is on his way to see him, it is a contusion on his kidney. We're hoping it's not ruptured. He's gone to hospital and he'll be staying overnight."

The goalkeeper's glamour model fiancee, Leah Shelvin, tweeted: "He's getting taken to hospital. I'll let you know how he is.

"He didn't make any mistake, wasn't his fault... hand ball by opposition player seemingly as well."

McGregor's replacement Steve Harper could not prevent Mark Noble putting the Hammers ahead from the resulting penalty but Hull rallied with 10 men and equalised through former Rangers striker Nikica Jelavic early in the second half.

West Ham secured the win in fortuitous circumstances as Hull defender James Chester turned Guy Demel's cross past Harper just six minutes after the leveller, with the hosts able to hold on for the three points.